..., yogurt and other dairy, make up much of these foods.

Rice and grains are also in this category, providing fiber and assisting digestion. Little, to no preparation, is done to the foods before consumption. In this way, nutrition goes undisturbed with foods which are served raw or lightly cooked. These foods provide the highest degree of benefits and nourish the body. Sattvic foods keep the body balanced and are the most thoroughly absorbed and incorporated.

Impure, highly processed, and synthetic foods, not only isolate the nourishing benefits of foods - they also cause imbalanced conditions. These conditions cause discomfort, obesity, and disease. Most diseases are linked to diet ...more

Personal Trainer for weight Loss? Try yoga Instead

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Non-harming is taught as a tenet of yoga. This includes respecting and accepting yourself (including your body) as you are today instead of forcing the body to do things it's not ready for. This also includes training the mind to be aware of destructive self-criticism. Over time, you can safely expand your capabilities and learn to accept and honor yourself without the harsh "no pain, no gain" attitude.

While a yoga practice can certainly help increase your tolerance for uncomfortable situations, it is strictly a "no pain, no pain" endeavor.

3. Personal training does a great job of getting the weight off and building muscle, but it often does so at the expense of flexibility.

yoga allows you to lose weight while building lean muscles for both stamina and flexibility, giving you added agility, speed, and range of ...more

Child yoga - What is All the Fun About?

...in the world. This combination can cause children to become stressed out. yoga can help your child learn how to relax. When your child learns how to control her breathing and relax during her practice, she can then apply this to her world when she encounters challenging situations.

Increased self-esteem yoga is a non-competitive activity. Yet it does offer your child the ability to master challenging poses (especially as he gets older). Your child can feel good about his increasing ability without having to worry about how he compares to everyone else. This experience of success can help your child feel more confident in his ability to be successful in other things too.

Greater concentration
The breathing and inward focus that is a main component of any yoga practice can help your child learn to focus his mind more effectively. A number of studies have shown that many children who practice yoga, especially those with probl...more

How To Get Certified to Teach yoga for Kids

...Ask Angela Bassett, Madonna and perhaps your next door neighbor carrying her yoga mat out of the trunk with the groceries, most stay-home moms have picked yoga up as their method of keeping fit and maintaining physical, mental and emotional balance.

Needless to say, when the see the apparent results most naturally wonder how their children might be able to benefit from using yoga.

Moreover, this may lend itself to the need for being well learned and suited to pass the knowledge of this great ph...more

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